User's Manual
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Format the Memory Card
Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being 
used or formatted in other devices.
1 Turn the camera on.
2 Press the I (Q) and O 
(Q) buttons.
Hold the I (Q) and O (Q) 
buttons down simultaneously 
until a blinking C  (format) 
appears in the shutter-speed 
displays in the control panel 
and viewfinder. If two 
memory cards are inserted, 
the card to be formatted is 
shown by a flashing icon. By 
default, the primary card slot 
(0 89) will be selected; you 
can choose the secondary slot 
by rotating the main 
command dial. To exit without formatting the memory card, 
wait until C stops blinking (about six seconds) or press any 
button other than the I (Q) and O (Q) buttons.
D Formatting Memory Cards
Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain.
Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a 
computer before proceeding (0 239). 
O (Q) button I (Q) 
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